Lloyd Richards
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Lloyd George Richards was a Canadian-American theatre director, and actor. While head of the National Playwrights Conference, he helped cultivate many of the most famous theater writers of the 20th century.
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From left to right Louis Gossett Jr. (George Murchison), Ruby Dee (Ruth Younger) and Sidney Poitier (Walter Younger) performing A Raisin in the Sun in 1959. Poitier presented the script for the play to Richards, who became its original director.
The Hammond Mansion, on the grounds of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, where Richards served as artistic director.
The Yale Repertory Theatre, where Richards served as artistic director from 1979 to 1991.
Lloyd Richards Way on 47th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, pictured in 2026Filmography 9
The Piano Lesson
On Broadway
FreemanPartners Please
Paul RobesonGold Watch
The Book of Murder
Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film
The Little Foxes22 credits on file
Television 5
American Playhouse
Roots: The Next Generations
Hallmark Hall of FameVisions
The David Susskind ShowAwards 4
Connected to Lloyd 6
About this person
Lloyd George Richards was a Canadian-American theatre director, and actor. While head of the National Playwrights Conference, he helped cultivate many of the most famous theater writers of the 20th century. He was also the dean of the Yale School of Drama from 1979 to 1991, and was the first Black director on Broadway.
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United StatesCategory
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2006 · aged 87
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